15%. Nova Scotia Department of Finance – HST. Nova Scotia’s Harmonized Sales Tax is 15%, which includes a 5% federal portion and 10% provincial portion. The province offers a number of HST rebates to offset the amount of the provincial portion of the HST for certain products and services. How do you calculate HST in […]
Category: Nova Scotia
What Do I Need To Get A Mortgage In Nova Scotia?
The type and size of mortgage you want dictate what qualification criteria you must meet to get a mortgage on a Nova Scotian property. For residential mortgages, traditional lenders usually require: proof of employment, a minimum credit score (standard is 600), and a minimum down payment (usually 5%). What are the four things you need […]
How Did The Acadians Get From Nova Scotia To Louisiana?
Most of the Acadians who later went to Louisiana sailed there from France on five Spanish ships. These had been provided by the Spanish Crown, which was eager to populate their Louisiana colony with Catholic settlers who might provide farmers to supply the needs of New Orleans residents. How did Acadians get to Louisiana? Le […]
What’S The Flower Of Nova Scotia?
mayflower. Nova Scotia adopted the trailing arbutus or mayflower (Epigaea repens L) as its official flower in 1901, when an Act of the provincial legislature stated that it “is hereby declared to be and from time immemorial to have been the emblem of Nova Scotia.” As far back as 1825, it was used as a […]
Is There Tax On Children’S Clothing In Nova Scotia?
As of July 1, you no longer pay the provincial portion of the HST on children’s footwear. THIS REBATE APPLIES TO CHILDREN’S CLOTHING UP TO SIZE 20 (BOYS) AND SIZE 16 (GIRLS), AND DOES NOT APPLY TO COSTUMES OR SPORTS EQUIPMENT. How much is tax on children’s clothes in Nova Scotia? Nova Scotia Department of […]
Where Did The Vikings Land In Nova Scotia?
L’Anse aux Meadows. L’Anse aux Meadows is the only confirmed Norse site in North America outside of Greenland. It represents the farthest-known extent of European exploration and settlement of the New World before the voyages of Christopher Columbus almost 500 years later. Did the Vikings go to Nova Scotia? Vikings and Vinland They were hunter-gathers […]
What Is The Nickname Of Halifax Nova Scotia?
A little-known fact about the city of Halifax is that its nickname is the “City of Trees.” What is Nova Scotia’s nickname? BluenoseThe term ‘Bluenose,’ used as a nickname for Nova Scotians, dates from at least the late eighteenth century. The first recorded use of the word was in 1785 by the Reverend Jacob Bailey, […]
How Much Does Blue Cross Cost In Nova Scotia?
Rates Ages Single Couple 0-29 $21.65 $32.48 30-44 $21.65 $32.48 45-54 $24.76 $35.56 55-64 $27.85 $38.66 Is healthcare in Nova Scotia free? All residents of Canada have access to medical care. This is based on their need and regardless of their ability to pay. In Canada, health care is publicly funded by both the federal […]
Why Does Nova Scotia Have So Many Rocks?
The reason for Nova Scotia’s geological brilliance is, of course, its history, which includes slivers of terranes that originated on distant and ancient continents and oceans that have shape-shifted into later incarnations thanks to the great power of plate tectonics. How was Nova Scotia geologically formed? 470 million years ago, the Meguma Terrane split from […]
What Is The Median Income In Nova Scotia?
Median after-tax income in Nova Scotian economic families and persons not in an economic family was $49,700 or 87 per cent of the national median. novascotia.ca – Nova Scotia Canada – Government of Nova Scotia. Thomas Storring Director – Economics and Statistics Tel: 902-424-2410 Email: [email protected] What is middle class income in Nova Scotia? Salary […]